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What is Influenza vaccine?

Category: Prescription Drugs

Most popular types: Fluzone Fluvirin Influvac Show all

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See also: H1N1 Vaccine Influenza virus vaccine, live, trivalent

The influenza ("flu") vaccine is used to provide active immunity to the flu virus. Optimal vaccination time is October-November, prior to exposure to the flu; however, vaccination should continue into December and throughout flu season as long as vaccine is available

See patients taking Influenza vaccine

Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
General health 133 39
Support immune health 64 37
Decreased diaphragm strength 3 1
Doctor recommendation 3 4
Prevent infection 3 1

Show all 15 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 404 patients that have taken Influenza vaccine

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 4
Moderate 4
Mild 21
None 47

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Influenza vaccine

Side effect Patients Percentage
Soreness in arm the next day 5
Fever 3
Headaches 3
Injection site pain 3
Muscle soreness 2
Chest pain 1

Show all 30 reported side effects

Why patients stopped taking Influenza vaccine

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Course of treatment ended 16
Other 9
Side effects too severe 4
Doctor's advice 1
Expense 1
See all 56 patients who've stopped taking Influenza vaccine

Duration

Stopped taking Influenza vaccine

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 35
1 - 6 months 2
6 months - 1 year 2
1 - 2 years 4
2 - 5 years 5
5 - 10 years 3
10 years or more 6
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 68
Usually 3
Sometimes 2
Never taken as prescribed 3
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 1
Somewhat hard to take 4
A little hard to take 9
Not at all hard to take 62
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 4
< $25 35
Not specified 37
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14 patient evaluations for Influenza vaccine

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Sep 17, 2020 (Started Oct 15, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Support immune health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Yearly
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 4, 2017 (Started Oct 01, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Support immune health)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for flu virus (influenza))
  • Side effects
    Mild (muscle soreness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: Yearly
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Oct 4, 2017 (Started Oct 01, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Support immune health)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for flu virus (influenza))
  • Side effects
    Mild (muscle soreness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: Yearly
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Jan 17, 2017 (Started Oct 01, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for flu virus (influenza))
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Support immune health)
  • Side effects
    Mild (muscle soreness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: Yearly
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Jan 20, 2016 (Started Oct 01, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for flu virus (influenza))
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Support immune health)
  • Side effects
    Mild (muscle soreness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Yearly
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Oct 1, 2014 (Started Oct 01, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for flu virus (influenza))
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Support immune health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Yearly
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 10, 2017 (Started Mar 12, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Yearly

May 4, 2016 (Started Mar 12, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Yearly

May 4, 2015 (Started Mar 12, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Yearly

Apr 2, 2013 (Started Mar 12, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Yearly

Apr 6, 2011 (Started Mar 12, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Yearly
  • 0 helpful marks
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